Vegyn ‘Last Night I Dreamt I Was Alone’ (Loukeman remix) (PLZ Make It Ruins)
Steffi x Virginia ‘Under This World’ (Dekmantel)
Dance music titans Steffi and Virginia have linked up yet again on a new house-focused album on Dekmantel. ‘Under This World’ is a euphoric standout, powered by an infectious groove and rhythmic vocals.
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Vanco ft. Aya ‘Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi)’ (Afro Republik)
Ever since Vanco premiered it during a New Year’s Eve, this collaboration with Kuwaiti vocalist Aya has taken clubs around the world by storm, with play from the likes of DESIREE and Black Coffee. Bringing together stirring Afro house elements with soulful Arabic vocals, it’s a cultural melting pot that’s bewitching dancefloors from the Middle East to Ibiza to Johannesburg and beyond.
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Polygonia ‘Twisted Colours’ (Dekmantel)
Polygonia’s forthcoming album ‘Dream Horizons’ is set to blend electronic production with organic vocals and instrumentation including flute, saxophone, violin and percussion, building soundscapes that conjure the otherwolrdiness of sleep and consciousness. Lead single ‘Twisted Colours’ showcases this captivating fusion of digital and live elements, with stuttering vocal chops, piercing flute notes, rhythmic arpeggios and dizzying percussion.
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PinkPantheress ‘Tonight’ (Warner)
After jumping on the cover ofMixmag, PinkPantheress announced her upcoming mixtape ‘Fancy That’ with this bubbly new single ‘Tonight’. Diving into a more electronic sound after being mentored by the almighty Basement Jaxx, the release is the epitome of being the life of the party. What has to be the best thing about the release is that she’s finally made music that is over two minutes long! This bouncy, catchy banger could be our summer anthem.
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HiTech feat. George Riley ‘Take Yo Panties Off’ (Loma Vista Recordings)
Straight off the back of their Coachella debut, the boys returned with a tasty treat in the form of ‘Take Yo Panties Off’. The release sees HiTech take a step back from their hyperactive ghettotech but towards a smooth house feel, with help from R&B vocalist George Riley, who adds some UK flair to the track.
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BXKS ‘Flashing Lights’ (Play Piem)
After the release of her EP ‘One Time’, BXKS has quickly become one of the most talked-about UK rappers on the scene. Now she is back with another tune that continues to highlight her undeniable talent. BXKS has crafted a lo-fi rap number in order to show off her slick bars and ultimately her new fame as she spits: “Lights, camera, the action. I must be the latest attraction.”
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dreamcastmoe ‘at molly’s request’ (Rhythm Section)
Some serious pre-summer vibes are being summoned on dreamcastmoe’s latest single, ‘at molly’s request’, which lands ahead of his forthcoming ‘Lost Tape’ collection. The Washington-based artist goes deep into lush R&B here, with his discernable vocals atop an unhurried hip hop beat.
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Batu ‘Question Mark’ (Lethal Press)
Marking his first release on a label outside of his own imprints for more than seven years, Batu’s ‘Question Mark’ has the semblance of his usual oddball techno work, but with a stripped-back feel. Deconstructing his usual “club mechanics”, ‘Question Mark’ is a driving, suspense-building cut that plunges into eerie arpeggios and apocalyptic sound design.
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Silent Era ‘Hallucinations’ (Of Paradise)
Of Paradise co-founder Silent Era steps up to the label with a sublime bass number, ‘Hallucinations’, ahead of the release of her new EP ‘Modern Artefacts’. Skittering breaks sit under a moody sub-bass, with a textured array of drums, drones, and popping synths.
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JIALING ‘HORNY FREAKS’ (JIALING VIP) (Classico)
There’s a reason everyone from Pangaea to Jossy Mitsu were rinsing JIALING’s ‘FREAKY HORNS’ last year; brimming with full-throttle bass and deliciously scattered percussion, the title-track from her Clasico debut is a perfect balance of engrossing rhythm and impact-heavy, down-and-dirty club music. For her upcoming remix EP, the Baltimore club champion applies some stadium-ready maximalism – pulling in trumpets, slamming kicks and breakdowns that will have the hairs standing to attention on the back of your neck. The kind of rework that would have Beyoncé blushing in the stands of a half-time show.
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Ebba Åsman ‘Did I Go?’ (Ikonika Extended Remix) (Dorado Records)
Get your cocktails at the ready, sunglasses at the tip of your nose and situate yourself at a prime angle to catch the PM rays, because here is some proper Sunday afternoon dancefloor fuel. Ikonika applies scattered percussion and a smooth, pillowy bassline while maintaining Swedish jazz prodigy Ebba Åsman’s opulent saxophone and soft vocals — enlivening the track’s nu-jazz energy with amapiano-esque flair. Fresh while still feeling undeniably classic, just like that first sip of a mojito. Yum.
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Cheetah & Nia Archives ‘Get Loose’ (Up Ya Archives)
Sticking a flag into the ground is all in a day’s work for Nia Archives. The first junglist to receive three BRIT nominations, and also earning a Mercury Prize nod, all-the-while having helped popularise her genre for the next generation, it’s not surprising that her pivot to label head would be subject to a similar trailblazing aptitude. The debut single on her newly-minuted imprint Up Ya Archives, ‘Get Loose’ sees Archives collaborate with up-and-coming Bristol producer Cheetah for a soca-meets-jungle banger that ping-pongs between knee-shattering amen breaks and buoyant bass — complete with Archives’ vocals commanding the listener to “Get Loose”.
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